Government expenditure on education, US$ in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 168.01 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Lesotho, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, us$ in Lesotho stood at 168.01 millions.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Lesotho peaked at 207.38 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.19 millions, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 142nd out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.19 millions | — |
| 1972 | 3.46 millions | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 3.94 millions | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 5.13 millions | +30.3% |
| 1983 | 35.21 millions | +586.3% |
| 1984 | 24.86 millions | -29.4% |
| 1985 | 23.62 millions | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 29.07 millions | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 29.17 millions | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 71.28 millions | +144.3% |
| 1994 | 58.7 millions | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 75.89 millions | +29.3% |
| 1997 | 107.52 millions | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 116.05 millions | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 92.11 millions | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 83.1 millions | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 83.4 millions | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 102.56 millions | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 128.62 millions | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 182.55 millions | +41.9% |
| 2006 | 189.62 millions | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 207.38 millions | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 172.44 millions | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 168.01 millions | -2.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 168.01 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 741.13 millions, 23% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 168.01 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.12 millions, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +586.3% | 5.13 millions | 35.21 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.93 millions | 3.19 millions | 5.13 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 28.39 millions | 23.62 millions | 35.21 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 85.89 millions | 58.7 millions | 116.05 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 133.67 millions | 83.1 millions | 207.38 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 170.23 millions | 168.01 millions | 172.44 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Lesotho?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Lesotho was 168.01 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 207.38 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 millions in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Lesotho ranks 142nd out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/